Appraisal Institute News Releases
AI Board of Directors Approves Plan to Promote Designations
The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors during its Nov. 9-10 meeting approved an organization brand promotion and awareness plan in which all dues-paying Designated Members will have the opportunity to receive a new designation emblem pin or charm that reflects the AI brand redesign. The pins and charms will be available, at no cost, through March 30, 2024.
AI PAREA Program Receives Certified Residential Path Approval from the AQB
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s leading professional association of real estate appraisers, announced that the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) has approved the certified residential real property credential (CR) path for the Appraisal Institute Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (AI PAREA) program.
Appraisal Institute Leadership Updates Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officers
Craig Steinley, Board President, and Cindy Chance, CEO of the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s leading professional association of real estate appraisers, updated attendees of the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officers (AARO) Fall Conference regarding progress and change at the Appraisal Institute.
Appraisal Institute Launches AI PAREA Program: Registration Open
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, announced today that the organization’s Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal program (AI PAREA) for the licensed residential path has launched broadly...
Michael Mignogna Elected 2024 AI Vice President
Michael J. Acquaro-Mignogna, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, was elected 2024 Appraisal Institute vice president by its Board of Directors during the Board’s Aug. 10-11 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois.
AI Board of Directors Seeks Membership Input on Proposed Regulation Changes
The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors voted during its Aug. 10-11 meeting to direct notice of proposed amendments to Regulation No. 2 regarding Admission to Residential Candidacy and SRA Membership for comment.
AI Board to Consider 2 Candidates for 2024 Vice President in August
The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors announced June 14 that they will consider two candidates for the position of 2024 vice president at its Aug. 10-11 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois
Appraisal Institute PAREA Program Receives Approval from Appraiser Qualifications Board
The Appraisal Institute announced today that the Appraiser Qualifications Board has provided approval of AI’s Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal program for the licensed residential path.
AI Board of Directors Adopts 45-Day Notice Item During May Meeting
The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors voted to adopt one 45-Day Notice item during its May 11-12 meeting in Chicago.
Potentially Increase Your Home's Value, Appraisal Institute Says
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, today encouraged homeowners to focus on easy ways to potentially improve their property’s value.
Arizona Enacts Statute of Repose; Florida Close to Doing So
Efforts to limit real estate appraiser liability are advancing in the states as Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed HB 2230 on April 18 and the Florida legislature sent HB 213 to Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign on May 2
Appraisal Institute Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards; Submissions Due July 31
The Appraisal Institute announced May 3 that it is accepting nominations for its J. Scott Robinson Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Service Award, William S. Harps DEI Award and Women’s Initiative SPOTLIGHT Award, four ways that AI recognizes some of its brightest and most deserving professionals.
AI Letter to FHFA Critical of Value Acceptance Program
The Appraisal Institute on April 13 sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson that was critical of Fannie Mae’s value acceptance program.
Four Candidates Seeking to Become 2024 AI Vice President
The Appraisal Institute’s National Nominating Committee is scheduled to interview four candidates for 2024 AI vice president at its May 10 meeting in Chicago.
Appraisers Can Help Take Guesswork Out of Property Tax Appeals
As many U.S. homeowners begin receiving their property tax bills, the Appraisal Institute today offered suggestions to potentially make the tax appeal process easier, such as working with...
Fannie Mae: Appraisals No Longer the ‘Default Requirement’
Fannie Mae on March 1 updated its Selling Guide to include a range of options for property valuations as the government-sponsored enterprise moves away from suggesting that an appraisal is a “default requirement.”
AI Board of Directors Adopts Two 45-Day Notice Items During February Meeting
The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors voted to adopt two 45-Day Notice items during its Feb. 22-23 meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Nominations for 2024 Appraisal Institute Vice President Due Feb. 7
The Appraisal Institute is seeking the names of AI professionals interested in serving as the organization’s 2024 vice president.
Craig Steinley to Become President of Appraisal Institute on Jan. 1
Craig Steinley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, of Rapid City, South Dakota, will begin his one-year term as president of the Appraisal Institute on Jan. 1.
Appraisal Institute Announces Resignation of CEO Jim Amorin
The Appraisal Institute announced today that CEO Jim Amorin, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, will resign effective Feb. 14, 2023. He will conclude five years of service as the organization’s CEO and is moving on to pursue other opportunities.
AI Board of Directors Adopts 45-Day Notice Item During November Meeting
The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors voted to adopt one 45-Day Notice item during its Nov. 10-11 meeting in Chicago.
Ranch Properties are Grabbing the Spotlight, Appraisers Need to Understand the Land: Valuation Magazine
Whether they’re meant as rural retreats or working agricultural operations, ranch properties of all shapes and sizes are in high demand.
Appraisal Institute Tells Homeowners How to Prepare for an Appraiser's Visit
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, is encouraging homeowners to be prepared when an appraiser visits.
Appraisal Institute Offers Numerous Opportunities for Aspiring Appraisers
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, is seeking new faces and encourages recent graduates and aspiring appraisers to consider a career in the valuation profession.